amuse (someone or something) with



amuse (someone or something) with

To entertain or distract with something. Try to amuse the dog with his ball—anything to get him to stop barking! Whenever we go to a restaurant, I bring along a few toys to amuse our young daughter with.
See also: amuse

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Leticiale-TEE-thyah (Spanish), le-TEE-syah (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
DamonDAY-mən (English)Greek Mythology, English
Tolga-Turkish
Maia (2)MAY-ə (English), MIE-ə (English)Roman Mythology
Frida-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Ancient Germanic
Feidlimid-Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology